TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
August 9, 2016--Comtech EF Data Corp. announced today that it expanded
its executive management team with the appointment of Reza Rasoulian to
Senior Vice President, Mobility Systems. In this newly created position,
Rasoulian joins the senior executive leadership team to lead the market
development and direction of the mobility systems. By leveraging market
insight, he will direct long-term strategic initiatives and define the
required solution and feature sets for the mobility vertical.

Rasoulian has in excess of 20 years of industry experience leading the
implementation of multi-billion dollar global solutions including
end-to-end satellite and ground segment systems, deployment of complex
telecommunications and satellite networks, business intelligence, and
data center solutions. Prior to joining Comtech EF Data, he held the
position of Vice President, Global Connectivity and Shipboard Technology
Operations for the Carnival Corporation. Previously, Rasoulian was a
Senior Director of Programs at Hughes Network Systems. His tenure
included a variety of technical and management positions leading both
international and domestic implementations of complex satellite networks.

"I am excited to be a part of the Comtech EF Data team," commented Reza
Rasoulian, Senior Vice President, Mobility Systems. "Comtech EF Data has
a strong heritage of high-performance satellite connectivity systems. I
look forward to working with our colleagues to implement industry
leading solutions to address the unique requirements for the mobility
vertical."

Rasoulian holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Johns
Hopkins University, a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Management & Management Science from the University of Maryland, and is
a certified Project Management Professional.

"We are delighted to have Reza on our team," said John Branscum,
President of Comtech EF Data Corp. "His extensive experience in the
satellite industry, service provider sector, and as an end user in the
mobility space will furnish us with the deep market perspective to
address our customers' needs."

Comtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
(NASDAQ: CMTL) and part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, is
the recognized global leader in satellite bandwidth efficiency and link
optimization. The advanced communication solutions encompass the Heights
Networking Platform, Advanced VSAT Solutions, Satellite Modems, RAN &
WAN Optimization, Network & Bandwidth Management and RF products. The
Company is recognized as a technology innovator, and has a reputation
for exceptional product quality and reliability. The solutions enable
commercial and government users to reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase
throughput for fixed and mobile/transportable satellite-based
applications. For more information, visit www.comtechefdata.com.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets
innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications
solutions. The Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the
global commercial and government communications markets.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are
forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such
forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any
forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its
entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and
Exchange Commission filings.